Tennessee Trip

Oak Ridge (Tenn)

Comet Baseball opened their season on Friday, March 28th with a trip to Tennessee.Mason fell 10-5 to Oak Ridge TN. Isaac Vargo had 2 hits and 2 RBI. Liam Sander also had 2 RBI.

The Comets are back in action TODAY, Monday, March 31st when they travel to Princeton to take on the Vikings (pending weather).

Mason opened conference play defeating Princeton 5-4 in an away game on Tuesday, 4/1.  Andrew Visconti
started the game on the mound and struck out 6 while only giving up
one hit.  Aiden Henger followed throwing 3 innings and Brody
Countryman closed the game out in the 7th earning the save.
Offensively, the Comets were led by Sam Davies (2 for 4, double),
Grant O'Connor, 2 hits, Chase Cox (a hit, walk and RBI) and Drew
Johnson (2 walks and an RBI).  Isaac Vargo and Cade Landheer also
contributed with key hits.

The Comets (1-1, 1-0) are back in action today (4/2), concluding the series
against Princeton.  Game time is 5:00 and will be played at the Mason
Varsity Field.

The Comets finished the season sweep of Princeton on Wednesday by defeating them
14-1.  Mason's offense explosion was powered by the long ball as JJ
Darst, Chase Cox, and Grant O'Connor all went deep.  Darst started the
scoring by hitting a 2-run home run in the first inning.  Cox started
a 6-run second inning, hitting a lead-off home run, and O'Connor put
the game out of reach by hitting a 3-run home run fourth inning.
Ben Hanley was dominant on the mound, pitching four innings, striking
out five, and only allowing one hit (the lead-off batter of the game).
Brayden West pitched the final inning, striking out two of the three
batters he faced.
Mason is back in action TODAY, Friday, 4/4, at the Colerain
Cardinals.  The game will be played at Colerain High School starting
at 5:00...weasther permitting.

The Comets (2-1, 2-0) game vs Moeller at UC scheduled for Saturday has been postponed.

@ Moeller

at UC

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Mason BB was rained out on Friday 4/4 at Colerain and rescheduled for Tuesday 4/8. The Comets game vs Moeller at UC on Saturday was also rained out with makeup TBA.

Mason (2-1, 2-0) will host Colerain today, Monday 4/7.

Mason Baseball kept their GMC record perfect at 5-0 on Thursday with a makeup victory over visiting Lakota East. The Comets come-from-behind scoring two runs in the bottom of the sixth to rally for the 3-2 win over the Hawks. Sam Davies had two hits (2-3) on the day and Ben Hanley and Aiden Henger combined on a 4-hitter from the mound.

Mason (5-1, 5-0) will visit East today, Friday, 4/11.

Mason defeated the Kings Knights Saturday night at Prasco 9-6.  In a
back-and-forth affair, the Comets scored 2 in the top of the seventh
inning to finally put the game away.  Mason scored in the top of the
first, but Kings came right back to take a 2-1 lead going into the
second, where Mason scored 4 runs to take a 5-1 lead.  

Kings answered
and kept the game close until the final inning.  Chase Gandert and
Liam Sander executed safety squeeze bunts to score the insurance runs.
The pitching staff was led by Brody Countryman, who got the start and
earned the win.  Caden Scherz pitched the middle three innings before
Ollie Stuart threw the final two frames for the save.
The win improved Mason's record to 10-1 and they head back to
conference play on Monday when the take on Fairfield.

In a game dominated by pitching on Monday afternoon, Mason outlasted Fairfield 3-2 to get
the season sweep.  Tied 2-2 going into the top of the seventh, Drew
Johnson hit a hard ground ball and forced a fielding error.  Awarded
second base with one out, Cade Landheer delivered the game-winning
single to score Johnson.  

Fairfield battled back, loading the bases in
the bottom of the seventh.  Mason escaped the situation, not allowing
a run when a foul ball was popped up to catcher JJ Darst for the first
out.  Johnson fielded a sharp ground ball, and he started the
game-ending double play by feeding to shortstop Chase Cox, who made
the turn to first baseman Isaac Vargo.
Liam Sander pitched a complete game, allowing 4 hits, striking out 10
while walking one.

Mason is now 10-0 in conference play (11-1 overall) and will take on Lakota West, TODAY,
Wednesday 4/23, for the first of the two game series.  Game time is 5:00 at
Lakota West High School.

Lakota West outlasted the Comets 3-2 on Wednesday in a hard-fought contest that came down to the last pitch.  Down 3-1 going into the top of the seventh, Mason loaded the bases with no outs, but was unable to push across the tying run.   Ben Hanley threw a complete game, striking out 11 batters, but ultimately suffered the loss.  Mason's bats were held in check throughout the contest.  Sam Davies, JJ Darst, and Cade Landheer had the only hits for the Comets.

Mason Baseball defeated Lakota West 2-1 last Friday in an important GMC matchup. After falling to the Firebirds 3-2 last week, the Comets turned the tables on West and reclaiming the conference lead 6 league matchups remaining. Mason used 3 pitchers in the game (Bakhit, Stuart, Visconti) who scattered 4 hits. West's only run came tied the game 1-1 in the thrid innning. The Comets pushed ahead the winning tally in the 5th and then hung on for the win. Grant O'Conner was 2-3 from the plate.

Next up is another important GMC matchup at home versus Oak Hills with a special 4:00 starting time.

@ South Warrior Classic

vs Boone Grove (IN)

Mason Softball season got underway during spring break last week. Below are brief recaps:

The Comets came out swinging for their season opener on Wednesday, 3/26 at the South Warrior Classic. Mason defeated Boone Grove (IN) 9-0 in the first game of a twin bill.

@ South Warrior Classic

vs Dunlap (IL)

@ South Warrior Classic

vs. East Peoria

In the second game of a double dip on Saturday, Mason fell 5-3 to Anthony Wayne.

Mason (3-2 overall) will open GMC play at home TODAY, Monday 3/31 versus Middletown (weather permitting).

Mason Softball opened GMC play on Tuesday at home versus Middletown. The Comets ended up run-ruling the Middies 15-0. Senior Halle Martin was the hitting leader collecting three hits and 3 RBI. Anna Polca and Leah Hugenberg combined on the 2-hit shutout.

Next up, Mason (4-2, 1-0) will host Sycamore, TODAY, April 2nd.

Junior Anna Polca completed the 2nd no-hitter of her career on Wednesday as the Comets run-ruled visiting Sycamore 10-0. Senior Anna Geiser went 4-4 at the plate and scored 4 of Mason's runs. Halle Martin contributed 4 RBI. Addie McBrayer, a freshman, was 3-3.

Mason (5-2, 2-0) will play at Fairfield TODAY, April 4, weather permitting.

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Mason Softball (5-2, 2-0) game at Fairfield on Friday was postponed to Tuesday, 4/8.

The Comets are in action TODAY, Monday 4/7 at home versus Lakota East.

Annabelle Geiser collected three hits in four at bats, as Mason Varsity Comets defeated Lakota East Varsity Thunderhawks 11-1 on Monday. Geiser singled in the second inning, singled in the fourth inning, and singled in the fifth inning.
A sacrifice bunt by Alisha Fox put Mason Varsity Comets on the board in the bottom of the first.
Karli Damen doubled to center field, which helped Lakota East Varsity Thunderhawks tie the game at one in the top of the second.

Mason Varsity Comets flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the second, scoring five runs on three hits to take the lead, 6-1.
The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Addie McBrayer on a full count that drove in two.
Fox earned the win for Mason Varsity Comets. The starting pitcher allowed one hit and one run over six innings, striking out six and walking one. Kaleigh Crawford stepped in the circle first for Lakota East Varsity Thunderhawks. The starting pitcher allowed nine hits and Mason Varsity Comets tallied 13 hits in the game. Fox provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Mason Varsity Comets with four runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-2 on the day. Alea Hensley and Geiser each collected three hits for Mason Varsity Comets. McBrayer and Hallie Martin each collected multiple hits for Mason Varsity Comets. Mason Varsity Comets were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Martin had the most chances in the field with seven.
Damen went 1-for-2 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in.

Mason Softball (6-2, 3-0) was postponed at Fairfield on Tuesday and will be made up on Thursday, 4/10. Next up, the Comets will host Oak Hills, TODAY, Wed., 4/9.

Alisha Fox was dominant in the circle, as the righty rang up 14 strikeouts in Mason Varsity Comets's 5-0 victory over Fairfield Varsity Indians on Thursday. Fox allowed three hits and zero runs over seven innings while walking one.
Mason Varsity Comets got on the board in the top of the fifth inning after Addie McBrayer singled, scoring one run, and Fox homered to center field, scoring three runs.
Megan Spence opened the game for Fairfield Varsity Indians. The right-handed pitcher allowed 10 hits and five runs over seven innings, striking out four and walking two.

Mason Varsity Comets tallied 10 hits in the game. Fox drove the middle of the lineup, leading Mason Varsity Comets with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. McBrayer, Annabelle Geiser, and Avery Clayton each collected two hits for Mason Varsity Comets. Geiser stole two bases.
Sierra Parrott, Spence, and #11 each collected one hit for Fairfield Varsity Indians. Fairfield Varsity Indians were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Addy Huey made the most plays with six.

Mason Varsity Comets (7-2, 4-0) play at home on Friday against Lakota West Varsity Firebirds in their next game. Softball will makeup their home game with Oak Hills on Saturday, beginning at 2:00.

Hallie Martin collected three hits in three at bats, as Mason Varsity Comets defeated Lakota West Varsity Firebirds 10-0 on Friday.
Martin singled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the fourth inning.
Mason Varsity Comets got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Martin singled up the middle, Avery Clayton doubled to center field, Alea Hensley walked, and Clayton stole home, each scoring one run.
A single by Martin extended the Mason Varsity Comets lead to 5-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
Mason Varsity Comets added two runs in the third after Morgan McBrayer doubled to center field.

Alisha Fox opened the game for Mason Varsity Comets. The righty surrendered two hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out six and walking one. Ava Gilbert started in the circle for Lakota West Varsity Firebirds.
The starter gave up four hits and five runs over two innings, striking out three and walking three. Anna Polca threw one inning of zero-run ball for Mason Varsity Comets in relief. The pitcher allowed zero hits, striking out none and walking one.
Clayton collected two hits for Mason Varsity Comets in two at bats. Hensley paced Mason Varsity Comets with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Martin stole two bases. Mason Varsity Comets ran wild on the base paths, piling up seven stolen bases for the game. Mason Varsity Comets turned one double play in the game. Mason Varsity Comets were sure-handed and didn't commit a single error. Clayton made the most plays with 6.

Alisha Fox struck out 11 batters as the starting pitcher led Mason Varsity Comets past Oak Hills Varsity Highlanders 7-3 on Saturday. Fox surrendered three hits and zero runs over six and two-thirds innings while walking none.
Annabelle Geiser collected four hits in four at bats in the win. Geiser singled in the first inning, singled in the second inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the fifth inning.

Mason Varsity Comets opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run.
A steal of home by Geiser extended the Mason Varsity Comets lead to 2-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
Mason Varsity Comets added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning when Delaney Radtke singled, scoring two runs, Alyssa Weitz grounded out, scoring one run, and Morgan McBrayer was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Oak Hills Varsity Highlanders scored three runs in the top of the seventh on a home run to left field by Payton Veneman '26.
Annaliese Szabo '26 began the game for Oak Hills Varsity Highlanders. The starting pitcher gave up nine hits and seven runs (six earned) over three and one-third innings, striking out three and walking two. Anna Polca appeared in relief for Mason Varsity Comets.

Mason Girls Softball defeated Lebanon 10-2 in the Skyline Chili Showcase event on Sunday. Waiting on more details.

Next up, Mason (10-2, 6-0) will visit Princeton, TODAY, Monday, April 14th.

Mason Softball latest updates:

The Comets slapped Princeton in an away game on Tuesday, 4/15 by a score of 15-2.

Friday Night Lights @ Armco vs. Centerville

In Friday's nightcap, the Comets earned another big win over Central Crossing by a 4-1 final.

Mason Softball (14-2, 8-0) will visit Middletown, TODAY, Monday, 4/21. On Tuesday, the Comets visit Hamilton where they will try to stay unbeaten in the GMC.

Mason Softball stayed undefeated in the GMC with a couple of blowout wins.

On Monday they defeated Middetown in an away contest 16-1. Alisha Fox and Anna Polca teamed up for the pitching duties giving up only two hits in the game. Avery Clayton had a perfect day at the plate going 3-3 with 2 RBI.

On Tuesday is was another Comet rout as Mason won at Hamilton 13-1. Alisha Fox went the distance giving up only 3 hits to the Big Blue. Fox also had a big day at the plate going 4-4 with 2 RBI. Avery Clayton, Alea Hensley, and Halle Martin each had three hits on the day.

Mason (16-2, 10-0) will visit Sycamore TODAY, Wednesday, 4/23.

Mason Softball stretched their undefeated GMC mark to 11-0 last Wednesday with a 13-2 smashing at Sycamore. Alisha Fox and Anna Polca combined on the win from the circle. Anna Geiser was 3-3 from the plate. Halle Martin had 5 RBI on 3-4 hitting.

Next up, Mason (17-2, 11-0) will host Fairfield, TODAY, Friday 4/25. On Saturday, the Comets play at East Central in a non-conference affair.

Mason Softball coninued their winning ways in a makeup game on Saturday. The Comets kept their undefeated GMC campaign going with a 13-3 mastering of visiting Fairfield. Alisha Fox went the distance for Mason striking out 9 and limiting the Indians to just 4 hits. Anna Geiser was Mason's hitting leader with 4 hits and 2 RBI on the day. Alisha Fox smacked a homerun too!

Next up, Mason (18-2, 12-0) will visit Lakota East on Tuesday, 4/29.

Mason Tennis opened their season on Wednesday, 4/4 with a 4-0 shutout of St. Xavier. See results below:

Singles: Bernadsky DNF vs. Narisetty 4-6, 1-3; Tonkal def. Lynch 6-0, 6-0; Mantha def. Johnson 6-4, 6-0. Doubles: Dornhecker-Teply def. Brandt-Demis 6-1, 7-5; Qin-Soundar def. Jackson-Bennett 3-6, 6-1, 6-4.

The Comet were rained on at Princeton on Thursday and are scheduled to play at Olentangy Orange and New Albany on Saturday, weather permitting.

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Mason Tennis matches on Saturday were postponed. Next up, the Comets visit Indian Hill TODAY, Monday, 4/7 and then host Colerain on Tuesday, 4/8.

Mason defeated Colerain on Tuesday at home, 5-0. See scores below:

Singles: Bernadsky def. Jovet 6-0, 6-0; Tonkal def. Fout 6-0, 6-0; Teply def. Chaney 6-0, 6-0. Doubles: Dornhecker-Mantha def. Conn-Casagrande 6-0, 6-0; R.Buckingham-Soundar def. Klotz-Wustruck 6-0, 6-1.

Next for the Comets (2-0, 1-0) is a home match TODAY, Wed. 4/9 verssus Beavercreek. Mason will visit Middletown on Thursday, 4/10.

Msaon Tennis defeated Middletown 5-0 on Thursday. See results below:

Singles: Dornhecker def. Shablak 6-0, 6-0; Qin def. Benjamin 6-0, 6-0; Buckingham def. Allen by default 
Doubles: Teply-Mantha def. Calderon-Butler 6-0, 6-0; Hu-Mamak def. Carrera-Bogart 6-0, 6-0.

Next up, Mason Tennis hosts Covington Catholic today, Friday, 4/11. The Comets host Bexley on Saturday.

Mason Tennis was in action on Saturday securing a pair of non-conference wins. See details below:

Mason 3, Bexley 2
Mantha (M) def. M.Almasanu 7-5, 6-2
Teply (M) def. Arney 6-1, 6-1
Dornhecker (M) def. Goldberg 6-0, 6-0
S.Lessard-He.Lessard (B) def. Tonkal-Bernadsky 6-7, 7-5, 1-0
A.Schiff-Jones (B) def. R.Buckingham-Fu 7-6, 4-6, 1-0

Mason 4, New Albany 1
Singles: Bernadsky (M) def. Clements 6-4, 7-6; Dandu (N) def. Tonkal 6-1, 3-6, 6-3; Mantha (M) def. Thomas 6-4, 4-6, 6-2. Doubles: Dornhecker-Teply (M) def. Goodman-Kleinman 6-1, 6-1; Qin-Soundar (M) def. Porto-McCloud 6-1, 3-6, 7-6.

The Comets (5-0, 2-0) will play Tippecanoe today for their first OTCA match and visit Fairfield on Tuesday, 4/15.

Mason Boys Tennis stays undefeated on the season with the recent wins below:

On Tuesday, 4/15 they defeated Fairfield 5-0. See the scores below:

Mantha def. Alkuino 6-3, 6-1
Teply def. Covert 6-0, 6-0
Dornhecker def. Oskey 6-0, 6-0
Fu-Qin def. Delgado-Switzer 6-0, 6-0
R.Buckingham-Soundar def. Grab-Werdeln 6-1, 6-2

Wednesday, April 16th, the Comets defeated visiting Springboro 4-1. See scores below:

Singles: Bernadsky (M) def. Baumgartner 6-3, 6-2; Tonkal (M) def. Nelson 6-0, 6-0; Mantha (M) def. Fisher 6-1, 6-1. Doubles: Mullins-Nazarov (S) def. Dornhecker-Teply 7-6, 4-6, 6-2; Qin-Fu (M) def. Lipski-Remiraz 6-4, 6-1.

On Thursday, 4/17 it was another 5-0 sweep for Mason defeating visiting Oak Hills. See scores below:

Singles: Teply def. Zinoli 6-1, 6-1, Dornhecker def. Wilson 6-1, 6-0; Soundar def. Doerman 6-0, 6-1. Doubles: Fu-Mantha def. Vanoli-Hazlett 6-0, 6-0; Qin-R.Buckingham def. Wiegele-Prete 6-0, 6-0.

Saturday, April 18th, Mason defeated Tippecanoe HS 5-0 for the teams first OTCA tourney win. See scores below:

Bernadsky def. VonKrosigk 6-0, 6-3
Tonkal def. Darner 6-0, 6-1
Mantha def. Labreak 6-1, 6-0
Dornhecker-Teply def. Mehta-Owen 6-1, 6-0
Qin-Fu def. Gillenwater-Chesshir 6-0, 6-0

Mason Tennis returns to action TODAY, Monday 4/21 with a non-conference home match against Centerville. On Tuesday, 4/22 they will host Lakota West for the 2nd round of the OTCA tourney (SW Quarter final match).

Mason Boys Tennis is currently ranked #1 in the Southwest D1 poll for the OTCA.

Boys Tennis marched on Monday with a 5-0 non-conference sweep of Centerville. See scores below:

Bernadsky def. Galbraith 6-2, 6-1; 
Tonkal def. Rola 6-1, 6-1
Fu def. Wildermuth 6-0, 6-0
Dornhecker-Teply def. Edwards-Critchfield 6-1, 7-6
R.Buckingham-Mantha def. Wooton-Rhoads 6-1, 6-3

The Comet boys won their next OTCA quarterfinal match vs Lakota West on Tuesday 5-0. See scores below:

Bernadsky def. Worden 6-1, 6-1; 
Tonkal def. C.Nguyen 6-1, 6-1
Mantha def. Balamurugan 6-0, 6-0
Dornhecker-Teply def. Krummen-Zehring 6-1, 6-1
Qin-Fu def. Z.Nguyen-Brehm 6-0, 6-1

Mason advances in the OTCA tourney to the semi-final round versus Centerville on a date to be determined.

Next, Mason Tennis (12-0, 4-0) will visit Lakota East TODAY, Wed. 4/23.

Thursday's match at East was postponed.

Next for Mason Boys Tennis is a home match with Louisville St. X at 1:30 pm.

Mason swept visiting Louisville St. X on Saturday 5-0 to stay unbeaten on the sesaon. See results below:

Bernadsky def. Elliott 6-4, 6-3; 
Fu def. Teague 6-1, 6-1
Qin def. Overein 6-1, 6-1
Tonkal-Teply def. W.Bush-Shah 5-7, 6-4, 1-0
Dornhecker-Mantha def. Ray-Hammond 6-4, 7-6

Next up, Mason (13-0, 4-0) will host Hamilton on Tuesday.